Ginnie's review
The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language by Christine Kenneally
If for no other reason, what I learned about the history of linguistics in chapter one would be worth a five star rating -- but there's much more than just the beginning of this expanding science.
Kenneally deftly traces an ideological shift, weaving history with hard science, to provide an expansive account of what we know about the beginnings of language and how we came to know it. The book's wit and sophistication will appeal to anyone interested in talking about talk.
Kenneally deftly traces an ideological shift, weaving history with hard science, to provide an expansive account of what we know about the beginnings of language and how we came to know it. The book's wit and sophistication will appeal to anyone interested in talking about talk.
